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In Plain Sight

The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile

Dan Davies

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English
Quercus
14 July 2015
A major source for the BBC drama The Reckoning

Winner of the 2015 Gordon Burn Prize and the 2015 CWA Non-Fiction Dagger

Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize and the James Tait Black Prize

'An astonishing account' Observer

'A compulsive, colourful and chilling read' Sunday Times

'An extraordinary book' Mail on Sunday

Dan Davies spent more than a decade on a quest to find the real Jimmy Savile, and interviewed him extensively over a period of six years before his death. Dan also interviewed scores of people, many of them unobtainable while Savile was alive.

Jimmy Savile was cynical, calculating and predatory. He revelled in his status as a Pied Piper of youth and used his power to abuse the vulnerable and underage, all the while covering his tracks by moving into the innermost circles of the establishment.

IN PLAIN SIGHT is a devastating and definitive account of a national figure turned national disgrace.

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Imprint:   Quercus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 128mm,  Spine: 44mm
Weight:   484g
ISBN:   9781782067467
ISBN 10:   1782067469
Pages:   624
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Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dan Davies is a journalist, author and editor with more than twenty years' experience as a senior staffer and freelance contributor on a wide variety of magazines, newspapers and websites. Twice shortlisted as BSME Magazine Writer of the Year, he has been Deputy Editor and Acting Editor of Esquire, Editor of Esquire Weekly, a Features Editor at the Mail on Sunday, Deputy Editor of Jack magazine, and a feature writer for the Guardian Guide, Live Magazine, The Journal on MrPorter.com and many others.

Reviews for In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile

To my mind, the best and hottest non-fiction property of the decade is Dan Davies's book on Jimmy Savile. He had amazing access for years and stuck with the story before anybody knew how interesting it was. His book will be a must-read and will hit British culture like a clusterbomb. I can't wait -- Andrew O'Hagan An astonishing account ... It is an incredible read -- Carole Cadwalladr Observer An extraordinary book, by turns deeply sinister and darkly comic -- Craig Brown Mail on Sunday Absolutely jaw-dropping Nicky Campbell, Radio Five Live


  • Short-listed for Orwell Prize 2015
  • Shortlisted for CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger 2015.
  • Shortlisted for Gordon Burn Prize 2015.
  • Shortlisted for Orwell Prize 2015.
  • Winner of CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger 2015
  • Winner of CWA Non-Fiction Gold Dagger 2015.
  • Winner of Gordon Burn Prize 2015.

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